scholarly journals Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Călin Molnar ◽  
Alexandru Vizitiu ◽  
Karoly Deak ◽  
Cristian Russu ◽  
Adrian Tudor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Clinical Condition ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Rare Association

AbstractHydatid cyst involving the spleen is a rare clinical condition (0.5-4%). We report a case of multi-parasitic infection in a 62 year old female (hydatid cyst and ascaris lumbricoides infestation), confirmed during surgery. The purpose of the paper is to emphasize on the rare association of the two parasitic infections, affecting two different organs (spleen and jejunum). The combined symptomatology of the two parasites could mimic an acute surgical abdomen.

Cysticercosis of the oral cavity: an often misdiagnosed entity

2007 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 1005-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Subramanian ◽  
S Krishnaraj ◽  
K Agrawal ◽  
J Soundararagavan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Lower Lip ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
Single Lesion

AbstractWe present a case report of a single lesion of cysticercosis cellulosae, a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), presenting as a soft tissue swelling of the lower lip. We stress the importance of knowledge about oral manifestations of parasitic infections.

scholarly journals Hydatid Disease of the Liver Presenting as Spontaneous Cutaneous Fistula

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saif Ghabisha ◽  
Faisal Ahmed ◽  
Saleh Al-Wageeh ◽  
Ebrahim Al-Shami ◽  
Khalil Al-Naggar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Liver Surgery ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Fistula Tract ◽  
Cutaneous Fistula ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Larval Phase

Hydatid cyst (HD) disease is a parasitic infection produced by cysts containing the Echinococcus granulosus larval phase. Patients with HC are typically asymptomatic until incidentally diagnosed or when complications occur. A rare presentation of liver HC is spontaneous cutaneous fistualization; we report a 63- year-old female patient admitted in the hospital in 2019 (Al-Thora General Hospital, Ibb, Yemen) with an infected cutaneous fistula induced by a ruptured HC. The patient underwent laparotomy and partial cystectomy with excision of the fistula tract. The main purpose of this report is for physicians to consider this diagnosis when they face an unusual cutaneous fistula near HC common involved organs, especially in areas where the prevalence of this disease is high. We also briefly discuss the management and outcome of this disease. Keywords: Case Report; Complications; Cutaneous Fistula; Echinococcosis; Liver; Surgery.

scholarly journals Rapid Growth of Hydatid Cyst: A Pediatric Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi FOROUGHI ◽  
Ali BAHADOR ◽  
Zahra BEIZAVI
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hydatid Cyst ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Abdominal Discomfort ◽  
Pediatric Case ◽  
Worldwide Distribution

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus with worldwide distribution. The most affected organs are liver and lungs, but it can be detected in any other organs as well. We reported a 5-yr-old boy from Shiraz, southern Iran in 2017 who presented with abdominal discomfort. Imaging revealed multiple liver hydatid cyst and a huge kidney hydatid cyst. This case showed the possible implication of rapid growth of multiple hydatid cyst as well as unusual organ presentation in the pediatric population.

scholarly journals Personal hygiene practices and socio-economic conditions as influential factors for intestinal parasitic infection in Dhaka city dwellers

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Md Aminul Islam Bhuiyan ◽  
Zannatun Nahar Jhinu ◽  
Jaliluzzaman ◽  
Mandira Mukutmoni
Keyword(s):  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Trichuris Trichiura ◽  
Giardia Intestinalis ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Variable Degree ◽  
Hygiene Practices

A total of 200 stool samples were examined and five species of intestinal parasites were identified. Two of them were protozoans (Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia intestinalis) and the rest of which three species were nematode parasites (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Strongyloids stercoralis). The overall prevalence of parasitic infection was 50%. Individually the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia intestinalis, Trichuris trichiura and Strongyloids stercoralis was 25%, 13%, 6%, 3.5% and 2.5%, respectively. Patients of different age and sex had a variable degree of infection. Children aged under ten years showed the highest prevalence (73.97%) compared to other groups. Accordingly, male patients were found slightly more susceptible to the infection (50.38%) compared to the female (49.29%). People belonging to different occupation and educational qualification had various degree of infection. As expected patients who had no education and poor monthly income, showed the highest prevalence of infection, 77.77% and 90%, respectively. Personal hygiene practices of the patients had much influence on the parasitic prevalence and rate of infection. Respectively 58.82%, 91.42%, 80% and 63.55% prevalence were found among the patients who used to drink unsafe water, wash hands without soap, stay barefooted most of the time and do not trim their nails regularly. The present study supposed to reveal that socioeconomic conditions and behavioral factors may influence the prevalence of parasitic infections. Bangladesh J. Zool. 47(1): 129-136, 2019

Parasites on Vegetables Sold at Masaka Market, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
L.Y. Adogo ◽  
H.D. Yakubu ◽  
J.I. Maikenti
Keyword(s):  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Normal Saline ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Fresh Vegetables ◽  
Potential Sources

The consumption of fresh vegetables serves as source of important nutrients in the body; however, parasitic infection from the consumption of raw fruits and vegetables is on the increase. This study aimed at identifying the parasitic contamination of Vegetables sold at Masaka market New Karu, Nasarawa State. A total of 240 samples of vegetables were examined by sedimentation concentration after washing using normal saline. The overall prevalence of parasitic contamination was 52.5%. Fluted pumpkin (93.3%) was the most contaminated vegetable while cucumber and apple (16.7%) were the least contaminated vegetables (P>0.05). Strongyloides stercoralis(28.9%) was the most frequently detected parasite followed by Taenia spp (18.8%), Entamoeba coli (17.2%), Hookworm (13.3%), Entamoeba histolytica (8.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (7.8%) and Toxocara spp (5.5%) was the least detected parasite. The parasitic contamination of different vegetables shows that Tomatoes and Lettuce had the highest poly-parasitic contamination of four species of parasites, whereas Apple and Cucumber had the least poly-parasitic contamination of one parasite. Strongyloides stercoralis had the highest infestation (37.5%) of the water samples used to refresh the vegetables. Vegetables that were washed before display for selling was significantly associated with reduced parasitic contamination (P>0.05). Vegetables are potential sources of transmission for intestinal parasites in the study area, hence, proper washing of fruits and cooking of vegetables is required to reduce parasitic infections. Keywords: Vegetables, Parasitic contamination, Masaka, Karu, Nasarawa

scholarly journals PARASITIC EGGS, CYSTS AND LARVAE OF SOME FRUITS SOLD AROUND DUTSIN-MA METROPOLIS, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-332
Author(s):  
J. B. Orpin ◽  
I. Mzungu ◽  
H. Usman-Sani
Keyword(s):  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Wet Mount ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Water Melon

Several parasitic infections are associated with poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation resulting in fruits containing eggs, cysts or larva of parasites. A survey of some fruits sold around Dutsin-ma metropolis in Katsina was carried out to identify the eggs, cyst and larva present on them. A total of 180 fruit pieces were examined using standard wet mount procedure and Kinyoun acid fast stain to detect presence of parasites. The percentage of fruits found with eggs, cysts or larvae of six parasites identified were eggs of hookworm (16.42%), Ascaris lumbricoides eggs (24.30%), Trichuris trichuira eggs (8.62%), Strongyloides stercoralis larvae (6.64%), immature cyst of Entamoeba histolytica (31.62%) and eggs of Taenia species (12.4%) respectively. Garden eggs had the highest percentage with parasites’ ova, cysts or larva (60.3%) followed by water melon (21.4%) and cucumber (12.12%), mangoes (10%), carrots (4.8%) and oranges (0%). The chi-square test showed significant (p<0.05) differences in number of fruits with parasitic infection. It is very important to encourage proper washing of fresh and raw fruits before they are sold or eaten which will thereby prevent transmission either at point of sell or consumption of fruits which infect via the oral route

scholarly journals Ascaris lumbricoides causing peritonitis with multiple intestinal perforations: A case report.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick CHARLORIN ◽  
Osnel Louima ◽  
Gabriel Steve PIERRE ◽  
Roberto PEIGNE ◽  
Alexis BOWDER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Lower Quadrant

Abstract Introduction: Ascaris lumbricoides are still a burden in developing countries especially in Haiti. The lack of hygiene measures leads to an increase in morbidity and mortality due to parasitic infections. They lead to some serious complications, including bowel obstruction and peritonitis. Case presentation: We present a case of a girl (4 years old) from Haiti. She was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain and a mass in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen and some worms were palpate at the rectal exam. During the surgical procedure, a large number of alive worms and ileum's perforation holes were revealed. Ileo-ileal anastomosis end to end was performed. After appropriate surgical and post-operative treatment, the girl fully recovered. Conclusion: In developing countries like Haiti, ascariasis should be kept in mind as a possible etiology of peritonitis in infants.

scholarly journals Intestinal parasitic infections in Okada rural community, Edo State, Nigeria: a four year retrospective study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bankole H. Oladeinde ◽  
Richard Omoregie ◽  
Mitsan Olley ◽  
Ahamdi J. Anunibe ◽  
Ikponmwosa Odia
Keyword(s):  
Rural Community ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infection ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽  
Edo State

Intestinal parasitic infections are associated with morbidity and mortality worldwide. Data on prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection is sparse in rural Nigeria. Against this background, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections within a four year period in the rural community of Okada, Edo State, Nigeria. Fecal samples obtained from 1528 patients (consisting of 740 males and 788 females) presenting with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis at the Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada were examined for presence of ova, cyst and trophozoites of parasites using standard methods. Patient’s age ranged from 6 months to 73 years. Study was conducted between 2007 and 2010. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections increased significantly (P=0.003) from 14.7% in 2007 to 22.5% in 2010. In the study period, gender did not affect the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection (P&gt;0.05). Patients within &lt;1-10 years had significantly higher prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection. <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> was the most predominant parasitic agent, while <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> was the least prevalent. With respect to parasite, males were observed to have consistently higher prevalence of <em>Entamoeba histolytica</em> infection. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was observed to significantly increase from 2007 to 2010. Age was a risk factor for acquiring intestinal parasitic infection. <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> was the most predominant parasitic agent in all years of study. Control and prevention measures are advocated.

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